Appointments made by or under the authority of the city manager shall be on the basis of ability and training or experience of the appointees in the duties which they are to perform, and shall be in compliance with provisions of any merit system applicable to such city. Residence within the code city shall not be a requirement. All such appointments shall be without definite term.
RCW 35A.13.110
City manager—Appointment of subordinates—Qualifications—Terms.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Baker v. City of Seatac (2014)
Most recently applied in Baker v. City of Seatac (January 2014)
1967 ex.s. c 119 s 35A.13.110.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.